Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Head Hunted Recruitment are proud to be working exclusively with an award winning business who are one of the largest in their sector and boasting a strong market presence. The business is a Norfolk based importer, manufacturer and distributor of branded consumer goods supplying professional trade merchants, and retail partners across the UK. The company are in the process of adding to their team by bringing in a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager. This is a new position and requires an individual with a proven track record in a similar role. The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will be a qualified accountant responsible for providing rigorous commercial and financial analysis to the CEO/CFO and the wider Senior Leadership Team. The role translates the operational realities of importing, manufacturing and distributing branded product landed cost, FX exposure, duty and freight, inventory holding, and channel/customer profitability into clear, decision-useful analysis that supports pricing, purchasing, and investment decisions. This is a hands-on role suited to a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who is comfortable operating both strategically and at the transactional/data level in a business of this scale. Financial Planning and Analysis Manager Key Responsibilities Budgeting, Forecasting and Business Partnering Lead the annual sales and gross margin budget process and rolling forecasts (monthly/quarterly re-forecasts), coordinating input from Sales, ..... full job details .....